Dietitian - Case Management

Job Description

Job Description

Clinical Dietitian

Case Management

Licking Memorial Health Systems (LMHS) is a leading, non-profit healthcare organization, passionately dedicated to improving the health and well-being of our community. With a history dating back to 1898, LMHS remains a cornerstone of healthcare excellence, catering to the evolving needs of Licking County. Our cutting-edge facility provides a comprehensive spectrum of patient care services, from life-saving emergency medicine to the comforting embrace of home healthcare, with a unique range of specialized medical services, including cancer, heart health, maternity, and mental wellness.

When you join the LMHS team, you become a vital part of your local community Hospital. Working at LMHS is not just a job, it is a unique opportunity to directly impact the health and well-being of your friends, family, and neighbors. You will be providing care in a place in which you are personally connected, where the impact of your work extends beyond the Hospital doors and into the heart of our community. Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion ensures that every member of our community is served with respect and compassion. Join us in our mission – dedicated to patient safety, utilizing state-of-the-art technology, and with a passionate team of highly trained and compassionate individuals who strive to improve the health of the community.

Position Summary

Consults with Food Service regarding patient menu selection. Consults with patients, families, physicians and staff, to ensure that dietary needs are being met by making appropriate nutritional recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Ensure best practice regarding patient nutritional needs by referencing the Nutritional Care Manual.
• Completes patient nutritional assessment when ordered within required time frame. Establishes plan of care for patient's nutritional requirements.
• Counsels patients and family members regarding nutritional requirements, using appropriate instructional methods.
• Documents patient assessment and teaching.
• Calculates calorie counts, protein needs and enteral and parenteral feeding.
• Reviews progress of patients' tolerance and satisfaction with diet orders.

Requirements

Licking Memorial Health Systems is an equal opportunity employer and maintains compliance with all state, federal, and local regulations. Licking Memorial Health Systems does not discriminate against applicants because of race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit based factors protected by law.